Joan Jett (born Joan Marie Larkin; September 22, 1958) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, record … See more

Joan Marie Larkin was born on September 22, 1958, at Lankenau Hospital in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia, to James and Dorothy Larkin. She is the oldest of three children. Her father was … See more

At age 16, Jett became a founding member of the Runaways with drummer Sandy West. After the brief tenure of Micki Steele, who sang and played bass, Jackie Fox, Lita Ford, and Cherie Currie soon joined to complete the band w… See more

Jett has long supported animal rights activism and organizations such as People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). For Valentine's Day 2022, PETA created a (Black)Heart-Shaped Pizza as a limited-tim… See more

Jett has a mezzo-soprano vocal range. Her signature guitar is a white Gibson Melody Maker, which she has played on all her hits since 1977. Jett bought her first Melody Maker from Eric Carmen, following the breakup of … See more

The press touted Jett as the "Godmother of Punk" and the "Original Riot Grrrl". Jett has also been described as the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll. The Riot Grrrl movement started in the early 1990s, and many of its participant… See more